Great deal on Dannon Light & Fit Yogurt - Wednesday Only at Ukrop's

I just found a coupon on http://www.coupons.com/ for $0.75 off 6 Dannon Light & Fit 6oz Yogurt Cups.  Ukrop's has them on sale this week 10/$5 (or $0.50 each) if you buy 6 and use the $0.75 off 6 coupon on double coupon Wednesday you will get them for only $1.50 (or $0.25 each).

Happy Shopping - and be careful if you venture out this morning!

Ukrop's Coupon Match-ups for Double Coupon Wednesday 2/10/10

Ukrop's is no longer owned by the Ukrop family. What a sad week. The ad for this week is still featuring some good deals, and the same one day deals - including double coupons on Wednesday up to 0.99. If you had been living under a rock for the last 6 weeks it would appear that nothing has changed. I will be sure to let you know when I find out about any changes in the coupon poilcy as Royal Ahold moves forward in transitioning the stores to MARTIN'S. (Don't ask me why, but in all information from the company the entire name is in capital letters.)

If you would like to look at the on-line ad click here. 

Guidlines for Ukrop's Coupon Policy:

• Ukrop's will double manufacturer coupons up to 0.99 on Wednesdays only.
•  Ukrop's will not double more than 5 like coupons per transaction.  (If you have more than 5 just have them ring you up in two different transactions.)
• Ukrop's does accept internet printable coupons for up to $2.  They do not accept internet printable coupons for free items.  This includes buy 1 get 1 free.

I have included several options for the selected General Mills Cereals on sale this week.  I have not had a chance to go to the store to verify which ones are on sale, and according to the on-line version of the ad it is Trix, Golden Grahams, and Cheerios.  I did not know if that includes anything other than the "yellow box" Cheerios.  I have listed various options if the other varieties of Cheerios are included in the sale.  (If any of you have been to the Ukrop's this week and know feel free to pass it on.)   There is also a link for the Cheerios and Multi-grain Cheerios that requires you to sign-up.  After you sign-up once a week for 4 weeks for Cheerios and 5 weeks for the Mulit-grain you will be e-mailed a $1 off coupon. 

I also have a coupon listed as being found in the Mambo Sprouts Coupon Booklet.  These are a great source of natural and organic coupons.  I generally find it near the natural organic aisle in the store where I shop.  If you can't find them you can request a free copy at http://www.mambosprouts.com/ .  They also have some printable coupons available at their website.  The booklets are generally released every 2-3 months.

Here are the items on sale this week that have a coupon available. I encourage you to look over the entire ad as there are some other good deals that just don't have a coupon match-up. The items with coupons that will double on Wednesday are red.

Item	Sale Price	Coupon Source	Coupon Amount	Doubled Amount (if applicable)	Final Price
Hershey's Valentine Candy (10-12 oz)	$2.99	1/3 SS	$1/2 York Peppermint Patties (12 oz or larger)		buy 2 for $4.98
Bumble Bee Tuna (5 oz)	0.88	SPOT Coupon			$0.88 each (limit 5)
Nestle Morsels (10-12 oz)	2/$4	verybestbaking	$0.50/2	$0.50/2	buy 2 for $3
Frito Lay Family Variety Snacks (20-22 oz)	$5.99	All You March 2010	$1		$4.99
Progresso High Fiber or Rich & Hearty Soups (18.5-19 oz)	3/$5	2/7 GM , 1/17 SS, 1/3 GM	$0.50/2	$0.50/2	buy 2 for $2.33
Gain Liquid Laundry Detergent	$9.99	2/7 PG	$0.50	$0.50	$8.99
Charmin Big Roll or Mega Roll Bathroom Tissue (6 Mega or 12 Big Rolls)	$6.99	2/7 PG	$0.25	$0.25	$6.49
Freschetta Pizzas (18.5-25.12 oz)	$4.99	www.coupons.com	$1		$3.99
Birds Eye Poly Bag or Steamfresh Frozen Vegetables (10-16 oz)	3/$4	2/7 SS	$0.50	$0.50	buy 1 for $0.33
Selected Silk Soy Milk (64 oz)	2/$6	1/17 SS	$0.55	$0.55	buy 1 for $1.90
Dannon Yogurt (6oz)	10/$5	1/31 SS	$1 off 10		buy 10 for $4
Act Total Care Rinse, Act Total Care Mouthwash, or Act Restoring Mouthwash (18 oz)	$2.99	1/3 SS	$1		$1.99
Select General Mills Cereals (8.9 oz - 12 oz)	2/$3	1/3 GM, 2/7 GM	$1/3		buy 3 for $3.50
Select General Mills Cereals (8.9 oz - 12 oz)	2/$3	www.coupons.com	$0.75 (Only for Specific Cheerios - if included)	$0.75	buy 1 = FREE
Select General Mills Cereals (8.9 oz - 12 oz)	2/$3	www.coupons.com	0.50		buy 2 for $2
Select General Mills Cereals (8.9 oz - 12 oz)	2/$3	www.coupons.com	$0.55 off Chocolate Cheerios	$0.55	buy 1 for $0.40
Select General Mills Cereals (8.9 oz - 12 oz)	2/$3	cheerios	$1 (must sign-up and coupon will be e-mailed)		buy 1 for $0.50
Select General Mills Cereals (8.9 oz - 12 oz)	2/$3	multigraincheerios	$1 (must sign-up and coupon will be e-mailed)		buy 1 for $0.50
Edy's Ice Cream (48 oz)	2/$6	1/31 SS	$1		buy 1 for $2
Bounty Paper Towels (8 giant rolls, equivalent to 12 regular rolls)	$8.99	2/7 PG	$0.25	$0.25	$8.49
Ukrop's All Natural, Thin Sliced Boneless Chicken Breasts or Tenders	$4.78/lb	12/6 SS	$1		varies
Bob Evans Links, Sausage Patties, and Rolls (12-16 oz)	$2.88	1/24 SS	$0.25	$0.25	$2.38
Bob Evans Sausage Roll (16 oz)	$2.88	bobevans	$0.35	$0.35	$2.18
Back to Nature Crackers (7-8.5 oz)	$1.99	Mambo Sprouts Coupon Booklet	$1		$0.99

I had some technical difficulties with the spreadsheet today.  My IT guy (Steve) is still at work and I wanted to get the match-ups posted before dinner tonight.   This is now fixed thanks to my handsome personal IT guy.

If you find any other deals that I missed feel free to pass them on - and be careful if you decide to go out tomorrow and we get the yucky weather they are predicting for Richmond again.

Menu Plan Monday - Round 4 of The Family Meal Challenge

Ok, so here it is another week of trying to plan out a menu and stick with it.  Steve and I are hopefully going to be able to get away this weekend for Valentine's.  We have made arrangements for a sitter to come over and stay with the girls.  I told her that I would leave her some options for meals with the girls in addition to leaving her some take-out menus and money so that she doesn't have to figure out where everything is in my kitchen.

Monday

Breakfast - Cereal

Lunch - Leftovers

Dinner - London Broil, Baked Potatoes, Salad  (I had started to thaw the London Broil for Saturday night so now we need to eat it).

Tuesday

Breakfast - Yogurt with granola

Lunch - Leftovers

Dinner - Spaghetti and Meatballs, Salad

Wednesday

Breakfast - Cereal To-Go or Granola Bars

Lunch - Leftovers or Mac & Cheese

Dinner - Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup (or Free Qdoba)

Thursday

Breakfast - Waffles & Fruit

Lunch - Sandwiches

Dinner - Chicken Casserole, Steamed Veggies

Friday

Breakfast - Cereal To-Go or Granola Bars

Lunch - Leftovers

Dinner - Pizza (order extra for leftovers)

Saturday

Breakfast - Oatmeal

Lunch - Leftover Pizza

Dinner - Chinese

Sunday

Breakfast - Cereal

Lunch - Katie's Choice

Dinner - Some sort of take-out or delivery when we get home

Family Meal Challenge Update - Round 3

I have been pushing myself for the last several weeks to prepare and eat more meals at home.  It is so tempting and so much easier to go out or grab something while we are out.  I realized how much we were spending on meals versus how much it cost me to buy the ingredients by combining sales and coupons.  It went against my motto, "why pay more than you have to."  I also felt like the hidden fat and sodium in dining out was not doing us any favors.  The menu planning has gotten easier, but it is still hard to find the motivation and time everyday to prepare a meal and clean-up the kitchen afterwards.  (I honestly don't mind cooking, I just despise all of the dishes afterwards.)

In my previous post about last week I already confessed that I messed up on Tuesday night and moved Wednesday night's meal to Tuesday.  So how did the rest of the week go?

Wednesday - The chicken still didn't get cooked.  I offered a few replacements when I talked to Steve on his way home from work.  He reminded me that we still had a giftcard from Christmas to Panera, which is on the way to church.  So, we enjoyed dinner at Panera before we headed to church.

Thursday - Mexican night.  It is always a hit with my girls.  I used the ground beef that we ground ourselves a few weeks ago.  It was amazingly lean and it had a really good flavor and texture.   I heated up some refried beans, soft tortillas, and pulled out our favorite taco toppers.  Everyone was happy and thankfully there wasn't very much to clean-up.

Friday - Wildcard night.  We were out running some errands when the snow had turned to a cold rain.  We were going to grab hamburgers at Five Guys, but when we pulled in the parking lot we saw that they had closed early because of the weather.  We ended up at Applebee's because we had to run to Ukrop's also and they are in the same parking lot.  We enjoyed our meal.  Steve and I got entrees off of the 2 for $20 special and shared the appetizer with the girls. 

Saturday - I started feeling bad Friday afternoon with a sore throat and woke up feeling worse on Saturday.  Steve called his parents and explained the situation and they invited him and the girls to come over for lunch to visit his dad for his birthday and I got to stay home and rest.  (I took a 2&1/2 hour nap!).  I had already bought the special ingredients for the green bean casserole made without canned soup and twice baked potatoes.  Steve helped me finally get the chicken that had been in the refrigerator all week prepped and in the oven.  So, we ended up with chicken, green bean casserole, and twice baked mashed potatoes.  The chicken was ok - I for some reason can never cook a whole chicken well.  It ends up overcooked on the breast, and undercooked on the leg and thigh meat (which we didn't eat).  The side dishes turned out really good.  I don't usually like green bean casserole, but this one was good and didn't taste as salty as the ones I remember eating with canned soup.  I have the rest of the chicken in the refrigerator and it is going to go in the crockpot to cook off the rest of the meat and make chicken broth.

Sunday - I hadn't planned for Sunday.  We ended up visiting a church near our house because our church was closed because of the weather.  We went out to lunch after church.  We got a call from a friend inviting us over for dinner that night.  She was making homemade lasagna.  I came home and made fresh french bread to go along with the lasagna and salad.  It was all really yummy.

So - I didn't do as well this week.  I did stick to the breakfast and lunch schedule I had for the girls and myself.  I am going to continue to stick with the menu planning.  It really does take away the daily stress of what are we going to have for dinner every night.  The thing I have to remember is to be flexible and willing to move things around when things come up.

Anybody have any tips on cooking a whole chicken?  I even had a meat thermometer inserted in the thigh that said it was the correct temperature (which it obviously wasn't after I let it cool and cut into it).

Menu Plan for the Week

We enjoyed a nice weekend of being snowed in together.  We actually did get out of the house Saturday and Sunday.  I rented Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Friday afternoon for us to watch as we waited for the snow to begin Friday night.  Just the title of that movie prompted Natalie to ask for Spaghetti and Meatballs everytime I went to fix us a meal (even for breakfast).  We had to go out Saturday to return the movie which led to us renting another movie (A Bee Movie) that we had to return on Sunday.  We did stay on track and even though we went out both days we still ate and prepared all of our meals at home over the weekend.  I had a chance Sunday night while we were finishing up our Spaghetti and Meatballs to plan out our menu for the week.  I even went as far as planning out breakfast and lunch for myself and the girls.  I have already had to do some rearranging because my chicken didn't defrost in time so I switched Tuesday and Wednesday night.

Sunday:

Breakfast - Cinnamon Rolls & Strawberries

Lunch - Grilled Cheese, Chips, and Tomato Soup

Dinner - Salad, Spaghetti & Meatballs

Monday:

Breakfast - Muffins & Fruit

Lunch - Sandwiches

Dinner - Frozen Pizza (Steve & the girls) Leftover Spaghetti & Meatballs (for me to take to work)

Tuesday:

Breakfast - Leftover Waffles & Applesauce

Lunch - Sandwiches

Dinner - Chicken Noodle Soup (Moved to Wednesday)

Wednesday:

Breakfast - Cereal

Lunch - Mac & Cheese

Dinner - BBQ Sandwiches, raw veggies, and chips (Moved to Tuesday)

Thursday:

Breakfast - Yogurt with Granola

Lunch - Leftovers

Dinner - Tacos or Burritos & Refried Beans

Friday:

Breakfast - Cereal

Lunch - Leftovers or Sandwiches

Dinner - Wildcard Night (We may go out or get carry out)

Saturday:

Breakfast - Steve's choice (I have to be at church early for an event so he will be home with the girls)

Lunch - Baked Spaghetti (at church)

Dinner - London Broil, Twice Baked Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole, Rolls (My FIL's birthday and they are coming over for dinner.)

Anyone have a recipe for Chicken Noodle Soup?  I have a whole chicken defrosting in my refrigerator that I plan on baking then pulling the meat off to make the soup and save the rest of the chicken to make chicken broth.  I have read a few recipes, but I haven't decided on one and will gladly accept any tips.

Ukrop's Coupon Match-Ups for Double Coupon Wednesday 2/3/2010

I am excited to see Ukrop's finishing their last week before the acquisition with a strong sale ad.  It helps that the Superbowl is this weekend.  I noticed when I was working Monday night that the SPOT coupons featured on page 2 of the ad are once again store coupons which means you can combine them with a manufacturer coupon for some really good deals.  I saw two potential money makers this week.  (You will have to read further for complete details.)  The first is Wednesday only with the Breakstone's Sour Cream.  The second is Kotex pantiliners.  I also found info when I was doing my match-ups for the potential to make it an even greater bargain if you are want to take "The Kotex Panty Challenge" and receive a $4 rebate.  You have to sign-up in order to get the information for the challenge.

To view an on-line copy of the Ukrop's ad click here. 

Guidelines for Ukrop's Coupon Policy:

• Ukrop's will double coupons up to a face value of 0.99 on Wednesdays only.
• Ukrop's will not double more than 5 like coupons per transaction.  (If you have more than 5 you will need to purchase them in a separate transaction.)
• Ukrop's accepts internet printable coupons.  They will not accept internet printables for a face value greater than $2 or for a free item.  This includes printables for buy one get one free. 

I am playing with the format again.  I have typed the items that will double on Wednesday in red. 

Item	Sale Price	Coupon Source	Coupon Amount	Doubled Amount (if applicable)	Final Price
Nabisco Snack Crackers (5.5-16.3 oz)	2/$4	1/24 SS	$1		buy 1 box for $1
Orville Redenbacher's Microwave Popcorn (3 pk/2.9-3.3 oz)	$1.99	1/24 SS	$1/2		buy 2 for $2.98
Chinet Cups (10 ct)	2/$5	1/31 SS	$0.75	$0.75	buy 1 for $1
DiGiorno Frozen Pizza	2/$10	1/24 SS	$1 off Rising Crust Variety		buy 1 for $4
Breakstone's Sour Cream (16 oz)	0.99	1/24 or www.coupons.com	$0.55	$0.55	FREE (or overage)
Breakstone's Sour Cream (16 oz)	0.99	kraftrecipes.com	$1/2		buy 2 for 0.98
Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese (8oz)	4/$5	kraftrecipes.com	$1/4		Buy 4 for $4
Lay's Potato Chips (10.5-11 oz)	$1.88 (SPOT coupon)	must use SPOT coupon			$1.88
Starbucks Coffee (12 oz)	$6.99 (SPOT coupon)	kraftrecipes.com must also use SPOT coupon	$1		$5.99 (limit 1 per purchase)
Kraft Shredded or Chunk Cheese (5-8 oz)	2/$3 (SPOT coupon)	1/24 SS or coupons.com also use SPOT coupon	$1/2		buy 2 for $2 (limit 2 per purchase)
Planters Peanuts (16 oz)	2/$4 (SPOT coupon)	1/24 SS also use SPOT coupon	$1/2		buy 2 for $3 (limit 2 per purchase)
Pringles Super Stack Cans (5.71 - 6.73 oz)	4/$5	1/31 RP	$1/4		buy 4 for $4
Sunshine Cheez-It (11.5-14 oz)	$2.49	12/13 RP	$1/2		buy 2 for $3.98
M&M's Bonus Bags (12.6-14 oz)	$2.99	1/10 RP	$1/2		buy 2 for $4.98
Aunt Jemima Pancake Mix (35 oz or 2 lb)	$2.29	1/3 RP	$1/2		buy 2 for $3.58
Aunt Jemima Syrup (24 oz)	$2.99	1/3 RP	$1/2		buy 2 for $4.98
Pillsbury Grands Biscuits (16.3-17.3 oz)	$1.39	1/3 GM	0.40/3	0.40/3	buy 3 for $3.37
El Monterery Taquitos	$5.99	1/24 SS	$1		$4.99
Turkey Hill Iced Teas & Drinks (64 oz)	2/$3	11/8 RP	$1/2		buy 2 for $2
Fiber One Frozen Muffins (9.2 oz)	$3.49	1/3 GM	$1		$2.49
Mennon or Lady Speed Stick (2.25 - 3oz)	2/$4	1/31 SS	$0.50	$0.50	buy 1 for $1
Irish Spring Bar Soap (3-pk)	$1.14	1/31 SS	$0.50/2	$0.50/2	buy 2 for $1.28
Selected Bayer Aspirin (24-36 ct)	$1.29	1/31 SS	$1		$0.29
Selected Kotex Feminine Care (14-64 ct)	50% off (I saw the liners for ~ $0.64)	1/10 SS	$1.50/2 Liners or Security Tampons		varies, possibly FREE or overage
Selected Kotex Feminine Care (14-64 ct)	50% off	1/10 SS	$2/2 pads		varies
Select Kellogg's Family Size Cereals (17-21.7 oz)	$2.69	1/10 RP	$1/3 (Apple Jacks, Fruit Loops, Corn Pops, or Frosted Flakes)		buy 3 boxes for $7.07 (if brands listed included in sale)
Select Kellogg's Family Size Cereals (17-21.7 oz)	$2.69	1/10 RP	$1/2 (Smart Start, AllBran, Crispix, Corn Flakes, or Raisin Bran)		buy 2 boxes for $4.38 (if brands listed included in sale)
Lipton Tea Bags (100ct)	2/$5	1/31 RP	$0.50	$0.50	buy 1 for $1.50
Hebrew National Beef Hot Dogs (12 oz)	2/$5	simple and delicious.com	$1		buy 1 for $1.50
Oscar Mayer Bologna Lunch Meat (16 oz)	$1.98	kraftrecipes.com	$1		$0.98
Johnsonville Dinner Sausage (19.76 oz)	$3.48	1/17 SS	$1/2		buy 2 for $5.96
fuelperks! bonus! Items:
Select Quaker Chewy Granola Bars (6.1-8.4 oz)	$2.29	1/3 RP	$0.55	$0.55	$1.19
Kraft Cracker Barrel Cheese (6.3-10 oz)	$2.49	1/24 SS or coupons.com	$1/2		buy 2 for $3.98

Please feel free to share any deals that you find either in the store or that I missed.  Happy Shopping!  (Really Ann this time)

Another Crazy Day...

Ukrop's coupon matchups are on the way, but they won't be posted until later tonight.   Today was so crazy in fact that Ann isn't entering this post.    --Ann's Husband.